Welcome to Geometry Mrs Manning Room 201 Judy

Welcome to Geometry Mrs. Manning Room 201

Judy Manning ¡ Bachelor of Science Northern Kentucky University Degrees: Mathematics and Psychology ¡ Masters of Education Northern Kentucky University Concentration: Mathematics ¡ 26 years of teaching experience at Highlands Middle School

New Common Core Standards What does that mean for my child? Fewer concepts More in-depth More rigorous Mastery learning Level Playing Field *Geometry seems to be the area with the fewest changes.

The Common Core Standards o Congruence o o o Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trig o o o Transformations in the plane Congruence in terms of rigid motions Prove geometric theorems Make geometric constructions Understand similarity from transformations Define and apply trig ratios related to right triangles Apply trigonometry to other triangles Prove similarity theorems Modeling with Geometry o Apply geometric concepts to create models in order to solve problems.

o Circles o o o Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations o o o Understand apply theorems about circles Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles Translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically. Geometric Measurement and Dimension o o Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems. Visualize the relationship between twodimensional and three-dimensional models.

Develop the following Mathematical Practices ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Communicate Mathematically

Teaching Environment Active ¡ Hands-On ¡ Discovery ¡ Collaborative ¡ Develops Critical Thinking ¡ Rigorous ¡

Our Textbook

Homework ¡ ¡ ¡ Yes, they really do have it everyday. It won’t all be in the book. There a few rare exceptions. When in doubt, check the website. We practice to solidify our skills, determine what we still need to work on, and to develop mastery. Late work will be completed in Saturday School.

Grading ¡ Point System l l l Class work (5 -25 pts) Homework (5 – 25 pts) Quizzes ( about 50 pts) Tests (100 - 150 pts) Projects (50 – 100 pts) Open Responses (25 -50 pts)

Web Site Syllabus ¡ Announcements about upcoming quizzes, tests, projects ¡ Assignments ¡ Copies of homework (if a handout) ¡ Pictures of our active learning ¡

Contact Information Phone: ¡ E-mail: ¡ 815 -2524 Judy. Manning@fortthomas. kyschools. us Contact information also on website ¡ Contact me any time if you have a question or concern. ¡

What can you do to help your child be successful in math this year? ¡ ¡ Encourage them to ask questions if they don’t understand or if they are confused. Monitor homework completion. Touch base with your child frequently to know when they should be studying for quizzes and tests, etc. Let me know immediately if there is any kind of issue or concern.

Thank You For Coming Tonight!